How severe is CVE-2018-5865?

CVE-2018-5865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-5865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5865?

CVE-2018-5865 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-5865 published?

CVE-2018-5865 was published on 2018-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5865

CVE-2018-5865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-191
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2018-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

While processing a debug log event from firmware in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, an integer underflow and/or buffer over-read can occur.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5865?: While processing a debug log event from firmware in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, an integer underflow and/or buffer over-read can occur.
How severe is CVE-2018-5865?: CVE-2018-5865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-5865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5865?: CVE-2018-5865 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-5865 published?: CVE-2018-5865 was published on 2018-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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